{"product_id":"a-place-to-dance-how-richard-lamberty-brought-change-to-the-ballroom-9781623546489","title":"A Place to Dance: How Richard Lamberty Brought Change to the Ballroom","description":"\u003cb\u003eWho says only girls can twirl and boys must take the lead on the dance floor? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrate same-gender ballroom dancing with renowned dancer Richard Lamberty as he breaks traditional gender roles, while promoting diversity and inclusivity in dance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen dancer Richard Lamberty was a child, he loved dancing--especially ballroom dancing. But he was always jealous of the moves female dancers got to do. Intrigued by the female dancers' different steps, Richard developed the skills to dance either role in order to compete with a male partner in the Gay Games in Europe. He then came back to the United States and cofounded April Follies, the longest-running and largest queer partner dance competition in North America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard Lamberty is a two-time world champion ballroom dancer whose story inspires the LGBTQIA+ community to put on their dance shoes and do what they love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Rosswood,Richard Lamberty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 11.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623546489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Rosswood\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and commentator on LGBTQ issues, including civil rights, parenting, marriage, and politics. He has led panels on LGBTQ parenting issues for organizations such as the Family Equality Council and the Modern Family Alliance. Eric is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eStrong\u003c\/i\u003e, a Stonewall Honor book, and the author of \u003ci\u003eMy Uncle's Wedding\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eQueer Cheer.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Lamberty\u003c\/b\u003e has been dancing for over forty years and teaching for more than thirty five. He has written extensively on the technique of standard and latin ballroom and was a cofounder of the April Follies dance competition. https: \/\/rexl.org\/about\/ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVincent Chen\u003c\/b\u003e is a Taiwanese American illustrator from New Jersey. With a BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design, Vincent has always loved putting pencil to paper. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHot Pot Night\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHenry Hamlet's Heart. \u003c\/i\u003eBy day, he is a background painter in animation and by night, he illustrates children's books. www.vinchenart.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Eric Rosswood \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48791153705117,"sku":"9781623546489","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_afc366fc-416f-4add-96e3-b2a54510a108.jpg?v=1786549648","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-place-to-dance-how-richard-lamberty-brought-change-to-the-ballroom-9781623546489","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}